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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.58, 72,038.22 and 28,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.58, 72,038.22 and 28,328.25 is: 39,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.58 : 72,038.22 = 28,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.58/72,038.22 = 28,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.58x = 72,038.22 × 28,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.58x = 2,040,716,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,716,758.83/52,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.01

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